Every actor who played James Bond, ranked from worst to best

Sean Connery (1962 – 1967)

Sean Connery has had a legendary acting career that spanned over 50 films and included appearances in some of Hollywood’s most iconic films such as’ Marnie ‘from 1964,’ Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. “from 1989 and” The Untouchables “from 1987 for which he won an Oscar for best support. But when he passed away last year he was best remembered as the first 007.

According to Connery, however, his portrayal of 007 managed to woo everyone except original Bond novelist Ian Fleming.

“I never met Fleming until I was good in the movie but I know he wasn’t happy with me as a choice,” he said on the “South Bank Show” in 2008.

Despite Fleming’s reservations, Connery played the Secret Agent in seven films ranging from 1962 to 1983 and his version of the Secret Agent was remembered not only as the coolest in the franchise, but also as one of the coolest characters in movie history.

Connery’s powers as 007 came from his own charisma. As Barbara Walters best described in a 1987 interview, the Scotsman was someone who wasn’t trying to be sexy, he was just oozing class. Connery can also claim to be the only Bond actor who managed to pull the famous slogan “Martini, Shaken, Not Stirred” and make it cool.